Sam McConnell

Infobox MLB retired


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name=Sam McConnell
position=Pitcher
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1975|12|31
debutdate=June 25
debutyear=by|2004
debutteam=Atlanta Braves
finaldate=July 27
finalyear=by|2004
finalteam=Atlanta Braves
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=1-0
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.86
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=4
teams=
*Atlanta Braves (by|2004)
highlights=

John Samuel McConnell (born December 31, 1975 in Middletown, Ohio) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Atlanta Braves.

He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the by|1997 amateur draft. McConnell played his first professional season with their Single-A Augusta GreenJackets, Single-A Advanced Lynchburg Hillcats, and Double-A Carolina Mudcats in by|1998. McConnell was released by the Pirates in during spring training by|2002, and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies the next day. After one year in the Phillies organization, he signed with the Atlanta Braves on November 12, 2002, and played his last affiliated season for Atlanta's Triple-A Richmond Braves in by|2005. His last professional season was with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League in by|2006.

External links

* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/Sam-McConnell.shtml "Sam McConnell Statistics".] "The Baseball Cube". 25 January 2008.
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mcconsa02.shtml "Sam McConnell Statistics".] "Baseball-Reference". 25 January 2008.